Being in the cold is not just uncomfortable, it can also be bad for your health. It can make your blood thick and sticky, which can lead to heart problems or strokes. Viruses also spread more when it's cold because people stay inside together and the air doesn't move around much. The cold can make your nose's defenses weaker, so you get sick easier. To stay warm, you should wear warm clothes, make your home keep heat better, and move around to make your body warm.
The test shows that we need to be careful when it's cold and make sure we stay warm. It's important that everyone can afford to make their home warm. Knowing how the cold affects us can help us stay healthy when it's cold outside.
Original news source: Cold weather: What does an unheated room do to your body? (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a set of words related to the article (e.g. cold, body, blood, health, warm clothes). One student from each group will pick a word and act it out silently while the other group members try to guess the word. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat the process with different words until all the words have been used. The group with the most points wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner. Encourage them to use their own words and keep their summaries concise. After each summary, the listener can provide feedback and ask any clarifying questions. Switch roles and repeat the activity with a different partner.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article (e.g. "Being in the cold is uncomfortable," "Wearing warm clothes is important in cold weather," "Staying warm can help prevent illness"). In pairs or small groups, students take turns sharing their opinions on each statement and discussing their reasons. They can agree, disagree, or provide a more nuanced response. Encourage students to use English expressions for giving opinions (e.g. "I think that…," "In my opinion…," "From my perspective…"). After discussing all the statements, have a class discussion to share different viewpoints.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat or container. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and draw a vocabulary word without speaking, while their teammates try to guess the word. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat the process with different students and vocabulary words. The team with the most points wins.
– Keyword Hangman
Instructions: Choose important keywords from the article and write blanks for each letter on the board. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will take turns guessing letters to fill in the blanks, with the goal of guessing the keyword. If a guessed letter is correct, write it in the corresponding blank. If the letter is incorrect, draw a part of a hangman on the board. The team that correctly guesses the keyword before the hangman is completed wins the round. Repeat the process with different keywords.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
When it's cold inside, your blood vessels become smaller to keep your hands warm.
When it's really cold inside, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure goes up, and your brain gets less blood, which can make it harder to think.
Being in the cold can make your blood thick and sticky, which can lead to heart problems or strokes.
Viruses spread more when it's cold because people stay inside together and the air doesn't move around much.
When it's cold, your nose's defenses become weaker, making it easier for you to get sick.
To stay warm when it's cold, you should wear warm clothes, make your home keep heat better, and move around to make your body warm.
It's important for everyone to be able to make their home warm so that they can stay healthy and avoid the negative effects of the cold on their bodies.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
When it's cold inside, it can your work hard, even if it's not super cold. A test showed that when it's 18 inside, your body starts to keep your hands warm by making the blood vessels smaller. If it gets colder, like 10 degrees, your heart beats faster and your pressure goes up. Your brain also gets blood, which can make it harder to think. Being in the cold is not just uncomfortable, it can also be bad for your health. It can make your blood thick and sticky, which can lead to heart or strokes. Viruses also spread more when it's cold because people stay inside together and the air doesn't around much. The cold can make your nose's defenses weaker, so you get sick . To stay , you should wear warm clothes, make your home keep heat better, and move around to make your body warm. The test shows that we need to be when it's cold and make sure we warm. It's that everyone can afford to make their home warm. Knowing how the cold affects us can help us stay healthy when it's cold outside.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What happens to your body when it's cold inside?
2. How do you feel when you're in a cold place?
3. Do you like being in the cold? Why or why not?
4. What can happen to your health if you're in the cold for a long time?
5. How can the cold make you sick?
6. What can you do to stay warm when it's cold outside?
7. Why is it important to wear warm clothes in the cold?
8. How can you make your home keep heat better?
9. Do you think everyone should be able to afford to make their home warm? Why or why not?
10. How does knowing how the cold affects us help us stay healthy?
11. Have you ever been in a really cold place? How did it make you feel?
12. What do you think is the best way to stay warm during the winter? Why?
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